Information Communications Technologies (ICT)

Cybersecurity Professional

Cybersecurity Professional is a short course designed to prepare learners for advanced roles in cybersecurity operations within modern organisations.

The focus is on threat detection, ethical hacking, and defensive security environments, building the skills required to analyse threats, secure systems, and apply industry-recognised cybersecurity practices across enterprise environments.

This short learning programme supports progression into professional cybersecurity operations, security monitoring, and SOC-related roles, while also providing pathways into advanced certification and specialist cybersecurity study.

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Programme Summary

Programme Name

Cybersecurity Professional

Programme Type

Short Learning Programme

Entry Requirements

Open Entry

Duration

Up to 11 months (self-paced)

Programme Summary

Programme Name

Cybersecurity Professional

Programme Type

Short Learning Programme

Entry Requirements

Open Entry

Duration

Up to 11 months (self-paced)

All modules are compulsory unless otherwise specified and must be passed.

  • CompTIA Security+*

Choose one of the following electives:

  • CyberOps Associate**
  • Ethical Hacker**
  • Network Security*

*Formative assessments are undertaken and the highest grade achieved is retained. A maximum of one additional supplementary assessment opportunity is provided for the summative assessment, which will be charged for.

**The requirements for completing Cisco-supported modules, including hosting learning activities, assessments, and issuing completion certificates, are available on the Cisco Networking Academy platform.

Learners’ complete formative and summative assessments aligned to each module. Formative assessments support learning progress, while final results are based on summative assessment performance.

Learners may elect to sit for international CompTIA and Cisco certification examinations in addition to the Short Learning Programme requirements at Boston City Campus. Examination fees are excluded and charged at cost.

Certification requirements, module names, and exam codes are subject to change at the discretion of CompTIA and Cisco.

Available certification pathways may include:

  • Security+ Credential Certificate from CompTIA (internationally recognised)
  • Certified CyberOps Associate Certificate from Cisco (internationally recognised)
  • Ethical Hacking Certificate from Cisco (internationally recognised)

Learners are encouraged to consider complementary Short Learning Programmes to strengthen their cybersecurity expertise and to support progression into advanced cybersecurity operations, security analysis, and specialist information security learning pathways.